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My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ASCETICISM (Gk. Ascesis, "Athlete") Asceticism is a life of struggle–the crucifixion of the desires of the flesh, through a life of prayer, fasting, and self-denial. Through asceticism the Christian fights temptation toContinue reading “ASCETICISM (Gk. Ascesis, “Athlete”)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC [John 5:1-15] "Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a greatContinue reading “THE SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC John 5:1-15”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE MYRRHBEARERS (Part II) The Evangelists seem to a certain extent to disagree about what time it was and how many women were there. This is because there were many myrrhbearers andContinue reading “THE MYRRHBEARERS (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ON SUNDAY OF THE MYRRHBEARERS In which it is said that the Mother of God was THE FIRST TO SEE THE LORD AFTER HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD. By Saint Gregory PalamasContinue reading “ON THE SUNDAY OF THE MYRRHBEARERS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone LIBERATOR of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God thatContinue reading “ON 23rd OF APRIL THE ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY AND GLORIOUS GREAT MARTYR GEORGE THE TROPHY-BEARER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Thomas said: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side,Continue reading “Thomas said: “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails…I will not believe” (John 20:25)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE FRIDAY OF RENEWAL WEEK: THE FEAST OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Mother of God. Third Tone As a Life-Giving Fount, thou didst conceive the DewContinue reading “THE FRIDAY OF RENEWAL WEEK: THE FEAST OF THE LIFE-GIVNG SPRING”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! So far we have seen that the Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ was a cause of joy and gladness in men, since by it He conqueredContinue reading “THE LIFE-GIVING RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE WAS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! CHRIST ‘S GLORIOUS AND SALVIFIC RESURRECTION After the Resurrection our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ appeared to the Myrrh-bearing women and to His Disciples. Some people wondered why Christ did not appearContinue reading “CHRIST’S GLORIOUS AND SALVIFIC RESURRECTION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Troparion (hymn) of All-Holy Pascha proclaims to us with special joy the Victory over Hell and death: "CHRIST IS RISEN FROM DEAD, TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH, AND TO THOSE IN THEContinue reading “CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!”